A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5726522 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29619951 epoch_slot_no: 71151 block_no: 5726345 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 12801 time: 2021-05-16 17:30:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e07cd6426672cc3719e9d8f0bbdb7659efd248b2053f884cf3406318ce2c925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x75e2c81df7133e83fb1f3e1d3b90c42e0b238b8bd1e7e748f2e90733067fc739 op_cert_counter: 4